| A | B |
| j'ai joué | I played / I have played |
| il a mangé | He ate / He has eaten |
| nous avons rencontré | We met / We have met |
| ils ont visité | They visited / They have visited |
| tu as choisi | you (s) chose / you have chosen |
| vous avez attendu | you (pl) waited / you have waited |
| j'ai vendu | I sold / I have sold |
| il a répondu | He answered / He has answered |
| j'ai perdu | I lost / I have lost |
| elle a gagné | She won / She has won |
| le voyage a duré | The journey lasted |
| nous avons travaillé | We worked / We have worked |
| elles ont fini | They (f) finished / They have finished |
| j'ai eu | I had / I have had |
| Nathalie a bu | Nathalie drank / Nathalie has drunk |
| elle a dû | She had to |
| il a écrit | He wrote / He has written |
| j'ai été | I have been / I was |
| tu as fait | You (s) did / You have done |
| nous avons lu | We read / We have read |
| tu as mis | You (s) put / You have put |
| elle a ouvert | She opened / She has opened |
| j'ai pu | I could / I was able to |
| Pierre a pris | Pierre took / Pierre has taken |
| Les garçons ont vu | The boys saw / The boys have seen |
| Mes parents ont voulu | My parents wanted |